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G-20 meeting in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Japanese Finance Minister Koriki Jojima answers reporters' questions after the first day session of a two-day meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 advanced and major developing economies in Mexico City on Nov. 4, 2012.

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G-20 finance chiefs' meeting in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa (R) answers reporters' questions at a hotel in Mexico City on Nov. 4, 2012, prior to the opening of a two-day meeting of the G-20 finance chiefs that began the same day.

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G-20 finance chiefs' meeting in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Japanese Finance Minister Koriki Jojima (C) arrives on Nov. 4, 2012, at a hotel in Mexico City, the venue for a two-day meeting of the G-20 finance chiefs which began later that day.

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Japanese PM Noda in Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong head for talks at an airport in the Laotian capital of Vientiane on Nov. 4, 2012, prior to the Asia-Europe Meeting summit to be held Nov. 5 and 6. (Pool photo)

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Japanese PM Noda in Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong finish breaking the lid of a sake barrel during a ceremony at an airport in the Laotian capital of Vientiane on Nov. 4, 2012, prior to the Asia-Europe Meeting summit to be held Nov. 5 and 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Runners in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Runners cross what would have been the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Nov. 4, 2012. The marathon was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy.

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Resona Holdings Chairman Hosoya dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in November 2011 shows Eiji Hosoya, chairman of Resona Holdings Inc. Hosoya died of illness on Nov. 4, 2012, at his home in Tokyo. He was 67.

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Japanese PM Noda in Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (far R) and Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong (3rd from L) hold talks at an airport in the Laotian capital of Vientiane on Nov. 4, 2012, prior to the Asia-Europe Meeting summit to be held Nov. 5 and 6. (Pool photo)

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Japanese PM Noda in Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong break the lid of a sake barrel during a ceremony at an airport in the Laotian capital of Vientiane on Nov. 4, 2012, prior to the Asia-Europe Meeting summit to be held Nov. 5 and 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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PM Noda leaves for ASEM summit

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport for Vientiane on Nov. 4, 2012, to attend the Asia-Europe Meeting summit in the capital of Laos.

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Japan's PM Noda arrives in Laos for ASEM summit

VIENTIANE, Laos - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) is greeted after arriving at an airport in the Laotian capital of Vientiane on Nov. 4, 2012, to attend the Asia-Europe Meeting summit to be held Nov. 5 and 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Water-discharge drill at Shirakawa-go World Heritage site

GIFU, Japan - Columns of water are discharged over traditional thatched houses at the World Cultural Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu during an annual drill to prevent fire on Nov. 4, 2012. Shirakawa-go is known for its houses constructed in the "gassho-zukuri" architectural style.

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Water-discharge drill at Shirakawa-go World Heritage site

GIFU, Japan - Columns of water are discharged over traditional thatched houses at the World Cultural Heritage site of Shirakawa-go in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu during an annual drill to prevent fire on Nov. 4, 2012. Shirakawa-go is known for its houses constructed in the "gassho-zukuri" architectural style.

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Lewis wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Stacy Lewis of the United States plays in the final round of the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 4, 2012. Lewis carded an 11-under 205 for her first victory at the event.

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Meeting prior to ASEM summit

VIENTIANE, Laos - Photo taken on Nov. 4, 2012, shows the venue of a conference for senior officials from Asian countries in Vientiane, which was held Nov. 1 prior to the Asia-Europe Meeting summit on Nov. 5 and 6 in the capital of Laos.

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Lewis wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Stacy Lewis of the United States holds the victor's trophy after the final round of the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 4, 2012. Lewis carded an 11-under 205 for her first victory at the event.

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Snow in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Chinese police officers shovel snow at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Nov. 4, 2012, as the Chinese capital sees its first snowfall of the season.

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Lewis wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Stacy Lewis of the United States kisses the victor's trophy after the final round of the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 4, 2012. Lewis carded an 11-under 205 for her first victory at the event.

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Snow in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Chinese police officers shovel snow at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Nov. 4, 2012, as the Chinese capital sees its first snowfall of the season.

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Guide dog parade

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Guide dogs are paraded in Yokohama on Nov. 4, 2012, to promote understanding of their role in society.

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Nagasaki-Shanghai cruise ship

SHANGHAI, China - The cruise ship Ocean Rose arrives at Shanghai port from Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 4, 2011. The vessel is on a special voyage before the revival of a service between the two cities in January 2012, for the first time since 1997.

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Apparatus for rearing killifish in space

KOBE, Japan - A worker points to an experimental apparatus for rearing killifish in space for 90 days, at Kobe Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. in Kobe, western Japan, on Nov. 4, 2011. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy unveiled the apparatus which is to be installed in 2012 on the Japanese module ''Kibo'' aboard the International Space Station.